Latinos and citizenship : the dilemma of belonging / edited by Suzanne Oboler.
This book explores the extent to which the varied political status of Latinos is changing the meaning of citizenship and belonging in the United States. It brings together broad theoretical considerations of citizenship with discussions of historical and contemporary case studies pertaining to Latin...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2006.
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| Summary: | This book explores the extent to which the varied political status of Latinos is changing the meaning of citizenship and belonging in the United States. It brings together broad theoretical considerations of citizenship with discussions of historical and contemporary case studies pertaining to Latinos and current debates on citizenship. Focusing on Latinosâ‚‚ historical and continuing struggles against exclusion, the authors of this anthology discuss issues such as Latinosâ‚‚ multiple national allegiances, dual citizenship, the changing meaning(s) of belonging, their transnational political and social participation, the question of language and citizenship, regional cultural citizenship and loyalties, and the mobilization of Latino youth in their struggle to affirm their rights and belonging in US society. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 339 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230601451 0230601456 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |